The Irish presenter caused gasps all round as his negative comments about Ruth's choice of black culottes for the morning show, saw him tell his wife that she needed to be a "certain shape" to wear them.

The couple were in conversation with the Loose Women panel as they prepared to go live after This Morning when Eamonn made his gaffe in front of their guest.

After Eamonn had earlier compared her to Captain Hook, Ruth, 57, asked her Loose Women pals: "Do you like my culottes?"

With a resounding yes from the ladies, Andrea McLean signalled for them to look at journalist Jane Moore.